Fact · Typing and writing speed
5minutes
A typing vendor says many in-person certificate providers and public agencies use a five-minute typing test, so the test length should be checked before submitting a certificate.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“Many in-person certificate providers and public agencies use a five-minute test”
Typing Certificate (TypeQuicker), TypeQuicker, n.d., FAQ: What typing tests can I use for a typing certificate?.
Open the original- What it measures
- The page lists 30-second, 1-minute, 3-minute, 5-minute and 10-minute tests as options for practice and for online certificates, and says the employer or agency decides which one counts.
- What it does not show
- A vendor's observation about common practice, not a survey of providers. Each certificate provider and employer sets its own test length.